June 24, 2006

• Having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have…

  Here we meet once again. Yes, it is true that I journeyed to a super-secret location. This time it was to the land of Snead. There, it is said, lives a great writer. Yes, it is true that this was not the original destination. That location cannot be disclosed at this time because it will be in the weeks and months to come one stop amongst many, if reason can be given for more stops or if a travel companion is to be found.

  Greetings to all of you out there, especially to all of the new readers. It’s good to have you with us. I also want to extend a warm welcome to Emo Girl and remind everyone to leave her an encouraging comment from time to time.

  I went to Snead to award a good friend of mine two cigars for the completion of the 7th draft of his novel. However, not only did he stay up all night Wednesday, but all day Thursday as well. Therefore, when I arrived at his house at 1830 Thursday, I was greeted with the news from his mother that he had just given up the ghost as it were and would probably be retired for quite some time. Thusly, I proceeded to the next stop.

  Yes, I paid a call to dear old Pumblechook himself. They were all rather pleased to see me. For the first time he saw the new and improved Pimpmobile. To say the least he liked it and I dare say he was more reservedly proud.

  Whilst old news to me, my sister got a laptop. It is a Centrino Duo with a gig of RAM. I’m jealous. As soon as I get caught up on the bills, I do believe that I will purchase one too, though it would probably be wise to wait until I know for a fact that I am going back to school in the fall. That is to say, I do not know if the appeal has went through or not. Secretly, I’m hoping that it doesn’t go through.

  Travels to Mossflower
  For dinner, we had sloppy Joes whilst we watched an episode of Poirot. Afterwards, they all headed to bed. I stayed up and read several chapters in Mossflower; I am convinced tat despite the British TV series, I should contact Brian Jacques and talk to him about pitching the series to Pixar. It was upon reading:

  You can call my home your own, for you and your mice, as long as you like, and please don’t thank me—you’d do exactly the same for me if I needed shelter. In fact you did, many years ago when I was young and liked to travel.

  that I thought it wise to stop and record my thoughts.

  A very good friend of mine (the Cullmanite from the Happy Insured Mortorist Day article) recently got back from a short missions trip to Germany. In fact, we should all encourage him to post about it as he promised me he would. (For those of you in Juanita, that means go leave him comments threatening harm if he doesn’t post.) Perhaps he’ll even do a Q & A.

  Our conversation (stormreaver and me) was Wednesday afternoon. He said that no matter what he ate over there, it was infinitely better then anything Stateside. This made me do two things: want to get something from Ol’ Heidelberg (the jager schnitzel was to die for!) and made me reminisce about my experience abroad, both in and out of the country. I then formulated a plan: go from place to place, both in and out of the country, jobbing as I go.

  For example, let’s say I wanted to go to Kalamazoo, MI. I leave here (though I think I would retain the apartment) and arrive in Kalamazoo. Upon arrival, I’d find a job, hopefully one that is related to the culture, but nevertheless a way to make money. Perhaps I’d even write ahead to the local papers and put an ad in the classifieds that I am looking for a family to stay with. I would need money to make the car payments, etc. How I paid from room and board would be negotiable. It could be that I trade my mad skilz/manual labor or, of course, cash rent. After I’ve seen the country, I’d try the same abroad.

  Of course, if I were smart, I’d by a still camera and perhaps the DVX-100 to help with documentation, along with a laptop for editing and Internet connectivity. *chuckles* That makes me think of the Coke commercials where the kids go off making the documentary as they travel across the country.

  Upon thinking on this for a couple of days, I thought it could also be fun to try this with a girlfriend of sorts. To say the least, the sex would be amazing and we’d never lack for entertainment. Oh to dream!

  Of course, this, like most of my better ideas is highly impracticable at best, though I expect that Howton will encourage this behavior as he is a firm believer in knowledge by experience vs. knowledge by study.

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